People v. Aljohani

Defendant was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to 23 years in prison. On appeal, defendant argued that the circuit court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence based on the community caretaking doctrine and that the State failed to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The appellate court held that the emergency aid exception to the warrant requirement applied and that the evidence was sufficient to prove him guilty. The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed, finding there was an objective, reasonable basis for believing that an injured individual required aid and that the officers had probable cause to enter the defendant’s apartment. The court also found the evidence sufficient to support the conviction. (ANNE M. BURKE, THEIS, NEVILLE, MICHAEL J. BURKE, OVERSTREET and CARTER, concurring)